Timeshare Lawsuits – Can a Class Action Lawsuit Help You?
If you find yourself wondering how to file a class action lawsuit against timeshare companies, here are some tips and strategies that may be able to help. The first thing to understand is that in most instances of class action lawsuits, there will be several plaintiffs who are seeking to hold all of the Timeshare Companies responsible for their actions. This is often due to negligence. For example, it could be that a mother of a class action lawsuit found that her son had been injured on the property and was not able to sue on his own, which allowed the Timeshare Company to put him in a position where he could not pursue any legal claims.
In this case, other members of the class action lawsuit would be able to sue for negligence as well, because the Timeshare Company did not take care of its customer. However, there are also times when the courts may dismiss such lawsuits due to lack of evidence or validity. For instance, in a recent class action lawsuit against a Florida Timeshare Company, there were numerous plaintiffs who were unable to point to evidence that they had fallen or had suffered injuries while vacationing at the Timeshare. This situation often arises because the defendant simply fails to produce records or information that the plaintiffs require to support their class action lawsuit.
Therefore, in these types of lawsuits, the attorney representing the defendant needs to obtain evidence that will allow their client to prevail, especially if there is a likelihood of monetary damages being awarded. In this regard, attorneys working on a class action lawsuit will seek out evidence from medical experts, from police officers, from witnesses, from accident reports, from financial records and from various other sources that can bolster their client’s case. Additionally, if there is a question about the validity of the claims, and there is definitely a possibility that such cases will be ruled out by the courts, the attorney representing the class action lawsuit may use discovery to obtain information that will ultimately be used to build a case against the defendant.
In instances where the plaintiff has substantial doubt about whether or not the defendant is guilty of these types of offenses, these attorneys will attempt to obtain statements from witnesses who have directly or indirectly to come in contact with the defendant. Unfortunately, one of the ironies of the class action lawsuit is that it tends to make individuals who are innocent look very bad. Therefore, even if the plaintiff does not end up winning her class action lawsuit against the Timeshare Company, there is the potential for the plaintiff to receive financial damages as a result of a judgment being rendered against the defendant. However, this is not a guaranteed result and the potential for harm is remote when compared to the potential of monetary awards. Thus, one needs to balance the dangers of accepting an offer from a Timeshare Company against the risks of pursuing such litigation.
On the other hand, there are also a number of advantages that exist with filing a lawsuit on one’s own behalf. For instance, when someone files a lawsuit under a class action lawsuit clause, the plaintiff is essentially given a legal directive that all of the class members must bring their lawsuit against the Timeshare Company together. This forces all parties to take responsibility and cooperate in order to avoid having a fraudulent lawsuit filed against them. Additionally, a plaintiff who obtains personal injury protection (PIP) typically benefits from being able to keep any medical bills they are responsible for paying separate from their lawsuit proceeds. Additionally, many plaintiffs who pursue these lawsuits successfully receive significant monetary awards which can help defray the expenses associated with such litigation.
Unfortunately, timeshare companies are aware that there are significant liabilities associated with operating their business. For this reason, they will often settle out of court for substantially less than the actual amount of loss or damage they have actually caused the defendant. As such, if you have been injured as the result of negligence on the part of a Timeshare Company, it is important to find an experienced and skilled personal injury attorney to represent you. Many of these personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis, meaning that the plaintiff does not need to pay a dime unless the case is resolved in favor of the defendant. Therefore, you may want to seek the services of a qualified attorney to ensure you receive fair representation.
We had over $5,200 taken from us at a local meeting at Red Lobster in NJ with others to get out of our timeshare with money back. They never did anything for us and referred us to a lawyer who also did nothing to get us out of the timeshare. We put 2 amounts on our Credit cards and have all receipts and whom we worked with (first and last names and owner of company, etc.). They went out of business. Then in order to get out of the timeshare we had to pay an additional few thousand dollars to get out of it from the timeshare itself. We are seniors and were seniors when swindled at the Red Lobster by this company. I’d like to have the folks tracked down and get my money back that they stole.